omicron

The US reported its first death due to the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus as the mutation has now become the dominant one in the country, according to data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

Since the omicron coronavirus variant first arrived in Greece, a total of 26 cases of the variant have been diagnosed in the country. Health officials fear that the strain could spread rapidly and may even become the dominant strain of...

Moderna officials stated on Monday that its booster shot appears to be effective against the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. According to laboratory tests that have been underway, the Moderna shot will continue to be its "first line of defense...

Top US pandemic adviser Anthony Fauci warned of a bleak winter ahead as the Omicron coronavirus variant spurs a new wave of infections globally, sparking restrictions and concerns over hospital capacity. “One thing that’s very clear … is (Omicron’s) extraordinary...

The Netherlands will be under a strict Christmastime lockdown in order to curb the spread of the omicron coronavirus variant, making it the first European country to take the drastic measure in response to the mutation. Prime Minister Mark Rutte...

Omicron has officially taken over New York City. New positive case reports in New York State have surged by almost 60% in the last two weeks, right around the time the Omicron variant was first traced in the United...

All those traveling to Greece must show a negative rapid test taken within 24 hours of their journey or a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of their trip before entering the country, according to an announcement by...

A preliminary study published on Tuesday indicates that Omicron causes milder disease but is more equipped to evade the protection of vaccines. The study, which was conducted in South Africa by a private health insurance company, found that patients who...

UK Prime Minster Boris Johnson announced during a vaccination clinic in Paddington that at least one person who had the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has now died and that the variant is responsible for approximately 40% of all...

European leaders issued warnings on Friday that the Omicron variant will likely become the dominant strain of Covid-19 in less than a week. "We expect it to overtake Delta within days, not weeks," First minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon told...